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 Spine Surgery: Maximum security |
EMG monitoring
Raising safety standards for spine patients
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Monitoring of the nerve roots during cervical spine surgery |
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Spine section Dr. Hoogland is the first facility in Munich to apply the newest safety system into their operating theatre. The so called EMG NeuroVision allows monitoring of the spinal nerves during spine surgery, in real time and throughout the entire operation.
NeuroVision is the latest technology offered in spine surgery. By adapting the new system Alpha Klinik, section Dr. Hoogland – known as one of the best spine centres in Europe – additionally improves standards for patients who have to undergo spine surgery.
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Big advantage for spine patients
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Electrodes for nerve-monitoring during an endoscopic surgery of the lumbar spine |
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NeuroVision increases the safety of spinal procedures and shortens the duration of surgery. The monitoring limits the frequency of X-ray control. It is absolutely pain free and bears no risk for the patient. |
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Electromyography – EMG
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Nerves are monitored during endoscopic surgery, an additional safety feature for the minimal invasive methods |
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Nerves are monitored during endoscopic surgery, an additional safety feature for the minimal invasive methods
The new method of consecutive nerve-monitoring throughout the duration of a spine-surgery is based on the principals of electromyography:
The nerves of our spine branch downwards into their specific muscles which they affect and control via electric impulses.
This – very humble - bodily electricity can be measured via electrodes attached to the muscles by very sensitive and precise instruments. The NeuroVision-system satisfies this high demand.
The measurements are induced into a high-performance processor that converts the information on to a monitor - in real-time and throughout the entire surgery.
The monitoring perfectly supplements the X-ray control, by providing additional information to the surgeon that was formerly not available. The system is programmed to inform the surgeon prior to any risk of nerve-instrument contact.
Dr. Hoogland, who works with the NeuroVision, appreciate the additional safety feature: it makes his job a little easier and the surgery even safer than before.
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